Hey all! As off this afternoon I am 2 sales away from 200 in my etsy store! There will be a free surprise gift to whoever snags lucky #200!!!
Thanks and love to everyone who has supported me to this point! I wouldn't be where I am without you!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Jim Henson Spin Along!!!
"The most sophisticated people I know - inside they are all children. " - Jim Henson
Tomorrow (i guess later today since it is just past midnight at the moment...) February 2 I am putting up listings for my very first Spin Along! After much internal deliberation the answer became perfectly clear. I must do a Jim Henson spin along. Jim Henson was such a genius. Far ahead of his time and so inspirational to me from the first time I became glued to the television for my old favorites. I grew up with Fraggles, Muppets, and of course like most kids Sesame Street.
I actually was not exposed to his fantasy films The Dark Crystal and The Labyrinth until I was much older. Probably a good thing because they may have creeped me out like The Neverending Story" movies did (and continue to do but that is a whole other post...) Basically, I was able to appreciate their wisdom and the beautiful conceptual art the characters were based on from Brian Froud (a wonderful genius of an artist as well.)
Please do join me as I will be hosting this Spin Along at my Ravelry group found here. Batts will be inspired by the participants choice of theme ranging from the dark and philosophical works to the bright, feathery, furry fun of the Muppets.
"My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here. " - Jim Henson
Now those are words to live by. Happy blizzard if you are near my neck of the woods. What better time to cuddle up with some wool and start spinning right?
Tomorrow (i guess later today since it is just past midnight at the moment...) February 2 I am putting up listings for my very first Spin Along! After much internal deliberation the answer became perfectly clear. I must do a Jim Henson spin along. Jim Henson was such a genius. Far ahead of his time and so inspirational to me from the first time I became glued to the television for my old favorites. I grew up with Fraggles, Muppets, and of course like most kids Sesame Street.
I actually was not exposed to his fantasy films The Dark Crystal and The Labyrinth until I was much older. Probably a good thing because they may have creeped me out like The Neverending Story" movies did (and continue to do but that is a whole other post...) Basically, I was able to appreciate their wisdom and the beautiful conceptual art the characters were based on from Brian Froud (a wonderful genius of an artist as well.)
Please do join me as I will be hosting this Spin Along at my Ravelry group found here. Batts will be inspired by the participants choice of theme ranging from the dark and philosophical works to the bright, feathery, furry fun of the Muppets.
"My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here. " - Jim Henson
Now those are words to live by. Happy blizzard if you are near my neck of the woods. What better time to cuddle up with some wool and start spinning right?
Thursday, January 20, 2011
things are brewing...
Unfortunately they aren't dyepots until tomorrow! I haven't had a chance to dye more woolies in WEEKS!!!! However I do have a few announcements not the least of which that my reception at the coffee shop is a week from tomorrow. Not really any prep for it as I'm not sure if it is gonna be much more than a meet and greet, try stuff on sort of thing but I'm looking forward to it.
In other news, I've closed the shop for a wee bit. I really needed to step back and focus on a few things that I've been trying to catch up on. I'm excited to be providing fiber for an Insubordiknit workshop with Jacey Bogg's in a few months so I've been busy prepping tiny little sample batts and goody bags for that. I also have a few swap packages and blog prizes to send out *she says as she hangs her head in embarrassment for the long delay on both counts.* I took tomorrow off so I have a glorious three days of no work to hopefully manage to get all of that completed.
I start teaching my art appreciation class again next week. I'm a bit nervous as usual when I am going into a new class. I almost think it is worse than beginning to take a new class. Maybe it's because I fumble over my words and more often forget what I am actually going to say when I'm all nervous in front of all of those people. Thankfully I only have 24 students this time around as opposed to the 31 I ended up with last time. This is another cause of the shop being closed for a bit so I can prepare for the changes I'm making this semester. I'm really excited to try to implement more hands on work in class along with contemporary references and videos. I felt like my class responded best to those activities as opposed to me yapping on for hours for the lecture portion.
The MAJOR reason I shut down for a few weeks is because I am also working on various different new product offerings for the shop, some of which I had hoped to release some time ago but have yet to get some solid headway. There will be new fiber and fiber supply, TOOLS for the spinner, knitter, all around fiberista, AND some scrumptious new batts and yarns. Stay tuned for some previews soon! In the meantime since I hate to post with no pictures (which I painfully did in my last post!) I leave you with a shot of one of my pieces that is up at the show currently.
P.S. any unsold work will be heading to the shop. Details to follow! :D
In other news, I've closed the shop for a wee bit. I really needed to step back and focus on a few things that I've been trying to catch up on. I'm excited to be providing fiber for an Insubordiknit workshop with Jacey Bogg's in a few months so I've been busy prepping tiny little sample batts and goody bags for that. I also have a few swap packages and blog prizes to send out *she says as she hangs her head in embarrassment for the long delay on both counts.* I took tomorrow off so I have a glorious three days of no work to hopefully manage to get all of that completed.
I start teaching my art appreciation class again next week. I'm a bit nervous as usual when I am going into a new class. I almost think it is worse than beginning to take a new class. Maybe it's because I fumble over my words and more often forget what I am actually going to say when I'm all nervous in front of all of those people. Thankfully I only have 24 students this time around as opposed to the 31 I ended up with last time. This is another cause of the shop being closed for a bit so I can prepare for the changes I'm making this semester. I'm really excited to try to implement more hands on work in class along with contemporary references and videos. I felt like my class responded best to those activities as opposed to me yapping on for hours for the lecture portion.
The MAJOR reason I shut down for a few weeks is because I am also working on various different new product offerings for the shop, some of which I had hoped to release some time ago but have yet to get some solid headway. There will be new fiber and fiber supply, TOOLS for the spinner, knitter, all around fiberista, AND some scrumptious new batts and yarns. Stay tuned for some previews soon! In the meantime since I hate to post with no pictures (which I painfully did in my last post!) I leave you with a shot of one of my pieces that is up at the show currently.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
today I....
Slept in.
Had two lovely phone conversations. One with a new friend and one with a dear old one.
Cleaned part of my studio. While if someone else walked in, it may not appear tidied, you wouldn't believe the difference it made on my workbench. (there is empty space!!!)
Watched a movie with my family while eating pizza. (what else on a saturday night right?)
I have lots of catch up work to do except unfortunately now I'm too tired to make anything, BUT....
Tomorrow I will.
Had two lovely phone conversations. One with a new friend and one with a dear old one.
Cleaned part of my studio. While if someone else walked in, it may not appear tidied, you wouldn't believe the difference it made on my workbench. (there is empty space!!!)
Watched a movie with my family while eating pizza. (what else on a saturday night right?)
I have lots of catch up work to do except unfortunately now I'm too tired to make anything, BUT....
Tomorrow I will.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
2011 Schedule
As I started thinking about specific goals for myself this year, I realized I still hadn't updated my show schedule to be for 2011. It is now right here. :D
I am really hoping to be able to get into a few music festivals this year in Michigan so I'll keep everyone posted. I also might be doing a few art fairs, I just feel like fiber shows are where I want to be this year.
In the meantime, I've got some new ideas and lots of ambition, if I find some time somewhere in there, look out everybody!
I am really hoping to be able to get into a few music festivals this year in Michigan so I'll keep everyone posted. I also might be doing a few art fairs, I just feel like fiber shows are where I want to be this year.
In the meantime, I've got some new ideas and lots of ambition, if I find some time somewhere in there, look out everybody!
I can has show?
My show is now up for your viewing pleasure from now until the end of January at:
Brownstone Cafe
18 1/2 Michigan Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3604
Stop in for the best coffee in town or a lovely spot of tea. :D
There will be a reception on Friday, January 28, 2011 from 4-6 P.M. There will be postcards with all the info. available later this week if you'd like to stop and pick one up.
Brownstone Cafe
18 1/2 Michigan Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3604
There will be a reception on Friday, January 28, 2011 from 4-6 P.M. There will be postcards with all the info. available later this week if you'd like to stop and pick one up.
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